Nationals Question

[pammy4501]

Originally Posted by Leanne

I was wondering...do you all usually register for all the events? Not sure what is all about as I have never attended the Nationals before or a dog show for real. Plus i offered my services to help with the AMAR raffle table. Not sure what to do here. Advice for a newbie please?

Leanne, I do register for all of the events. To me, the whole point is to come and see the show, and enjoy all that it has to offer. When you registger for the show, you also get a great swag bag full of dog goodies, worth much more than the $10 reg fee. I like getting to meet with friends that I haven't seen since last year, and this is a really fun venue to mingle with all of the SM gals that are coming. In addition we (SM'ers) do a Pizza Party. I have put this together the last two years, but Reva has graciously volunteered to organize this year since she lives in the area. This is the best puppy party of the year! It is a bit more than last year if I remember correctly, but you would have to purchase food somewhere anyway. I am looking forward to seeing old friends, and meeting new ones!

[Leanne]

Thanks Pam...I will register for all sans the box lunch. I am coming with my hubby for an extended vacation....not sure what he will want to attend, we will discuss then register soon.

[Sylie]

Another question from a newbie........About what time and how long is the White excitement party? The flight I am considering will arrive at 6:30 PM Tuesday. Would be be better, worth it, to arrive Monday?

[Lacie's Mom]

White Excitement is usually from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. if I remember correctly, however, it is the one event that several people do miss because of arrival times.

FYI - Lynne Girdner (Angel's Mom) and I are arriving on Monday evening so you can hang out with us if you decide to fly in on Monday. We'll be at the hotel on Tuesday.

[Lacie's Mom]

Pam -- I see that you're working on Tami on FB -- we need to get her to come. Nationals is always more fun with her there.

[pammy4501]

Originally Posted by Lacie's Mom

Pam -- I see that you're working on Tami on FB -- we need to get her to come. Nationals is always more fun with her there.

I am working on her and Jackie Nelson. We need those girls there!!

[Lacie's Mom]

Jackie Nelson's not coming???? Got to get busy working on her.

[angel's mom]

I just got my reservation ready to go in the mail tomorrow. I signed up for everything. I canNOT wait! I haven't been able to go to the last couple and have missed it.

[Snowbody]

Was losing my mind looking for the registration info and now have that in my hot little hands. Just made my flight reservation yesterday.I was still a little nervous that I couldn't get around by then but with my breakthrough on Thursday I'm definitely coming. Got an $89 flight going down. Working on the come back flight. So a quick question to those who attended before...if you don't get the box lunch for Also what's the banquet like? I have a friend in Orlando who I never get to see and that may be the only night I can see her. Will I be missing much? I think that might be when the live auction takes place but don't know if I can even bid given my medical expenses.

[socalyte]

So happy you're coming, Sue!

The box lunch is so reasonable, I'd do that, although I'll admit that somehow last year I thought I'd registered and hadn't, so had to end up buying lunch elsewhere. It was do-able, just more of a pain. Is it possible for you to come up on Monday night and see your friend then? It really is a blast to do the banquet. I only bid on a few things, but it's not necessary to bid at all, whether it is the silent or the live auction.

I got my registration confirmation last Thursday, so at least I know I registered this year, LOL.

Lynn, are you staying someplace else on Monday night? You said you and Lynne will be at the hotel on Tuesday.